St. George’s, March 15, 2011: One of the workmen, mixing concrete and bending steel on a bright Saturday recently in La Taste, deep inside his own constituency was Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. Thomas headed a brigade of MPs, ruling party officials and community activists in seeking to make a difference […]
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Promotion for Grenada to be year-round cruise destination
Grenada is seeking to promote itself as a year-round cruise destination, and also trying to secure additional employment for Grenadians on tourist boats.
OPPOSITION EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
St. George’s, Grenada, March 14th 2011: Leader of the Opposition Dr. the Rt. Hon. Keith Mitchell says he is deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the recent tsunami and earthquake in Japan.
Pysadee Outreach Hits St. John’s
The Pysadee Outreach goes to the parish of St. John for it’s 2011 distribution of school supplies on Thursday August 11th. The distribution would take place at the St. John’s Anglican School where students from the five primary schools in the parish would benefit.
Windwards bowled out for 350
Bridgetown, Barbados, March 13 – The Windward Islands, resuming on 116 for two, were bowled out for 350 off 111.4 overs in reply to Barbados’ first innings total of 341 all out with 12 overs remaining before the close of play on the third day of the fifth round regional […]
Another century for Andre Fletcher
Bridgetown, Barbados, March 13 – The Windward Islands, resuming on 116 for two, were 266 for four in reply to Barbados’ first innings total of 341 all out – one hour after lunch on the third day of the fifth round regional first-class match at Kensington Oval here today.
Morton & Willett taken into police custody in T&T
St John’s, Antigua – Trinidad and Tobago batsman Runako Morton and Leeward Islands all rounder Tonito Willett are expected to take no further part in the WICB Regional 4 Day Round 5 match at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Windwards 48-2 in reply to Barbados’
Bridgetown, Barbados, March 12 – The Windward Islands were 48 for two off 18 overs in reply to Barbados’ first innings total of 341 all out – 80 minutes after tea on the second day of the fifth round regional first-class match at Kensington Oval here today.
CARICOM saddened at unprecedented disaster in Japan
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The unprecedented disaster in Japan, spawned by the largest earthquake in that country’s recorded history, has deeply saddened the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Promise of a “better than before’’ Old Trafford Playing Field
St. George’s, March 12, 2011 – Government has been applauded and has received broad support for its decision to return Old Trafford Playing Field at Tanteen, St. George’s, to complete use for community activities. “For a long time we were clamouring for this,’’ said football coach Jeffrey Depradine of […]
Barbados at stump on day one 201-4 v Windwards
Bridgetown, Barbados, March 11 – Barbados, sent in by Windward Islands, were 201 for four off 94 overs in their first innings at the close of play on the opening day of the fifth round regional first-class match at Kensington Oval here today.
DIGICEL SIGNS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE CLARO JAMAICA AND TO SELL DIGICEL HONDURAS AND EL SALVADOR
Friday 11th March, 2011 – Kingston, Jamaica. Digicel today announced that it has signed an agreement with América Móvil to acquire its Claro business in Jamaica, and to sell to América Móvil its businesses in El Salvador and Honduras.
Windwards won the toss and sent Barbados to bat
Bridgetown, Barbados, March 11 – Barbados, sent in by Windward Islands, were 96 for two off 47 overs in their first innings – 45 minutes after lunch on the opening day of the fifth round regional first-class match at Kensington Oval here today.
One of the world’s most prestigious regattas is coming to Grenada
In April, Grenada’s yachting sector will bring ‘The Oyster Regatta” which will be hosted at Port Louis and Le Phare Bleu Marinas.
A US based dance company invited to participate in the 11th Biennial Dance Festival
Connecting Vibes USA, directed by Grenadian choreographer John McQueen, is expected to participate in the June 1-5 Dance Festival to be staged at the Grenada Trade Centre.
